Pelvic structures Flashcards
The pelvis can be split into (2)
greater/false and lesser/true
plural of ala
alae
what is between the pelvic inlet and the pelvic outlet (2)
pelvic walls and pelvic floor
what is the False pelvis part of
abdominal cavity
what are the boundaries of the false pelvis (2)
pelvic inlet and iliac alae/crest
cavity components (11)
vertebral column, abdominal cavity, ASIS, sacrum, false/greater pelvis, true/lesser pelvis, pelvic cavity, coccyx, anal aperture, perineum, penis
what is the function of the pelvis for the upper body
weight bearing
when does the pelvis weightbear for the upper body (2)
sitting or standing
pelvic bone function (6)
weight bearing, weight transfer, muscle attachment, protection and support, pelvic floor attachment, erectile body attachment
when is pelvic bones used in weight transfer (2)
standing and walking
what muscles are attached to pelvic bones (2)
locomotion and posture muscles
what do pelvic bones protect and support (2)
abdominal and pelvic viscera
what parts of the pelvic floor are attached to pelvic bones (2)
muscles and fascia
what erectile body is attached to pelvic bones
external genitalia
bones of the pelvic girdle (2)
hip bones and sacrum
hip bones (3)
ilium, ischium, pubis
what makes the sacrum
5 fused sacral vertebrae
Key pelvic bone elements (4)
iliac crest, ala of ilium, pubic symphysis, pubic arch
other pelvic bone elements (12)
ala of sacrum, sacro iliac joint, pelvic brim, ASIS, AIIS, ischial spine, acetabular fossa, superior pubic ramus, obturator foramen, pubic tubercle, ischial tuberosity, inferior ramus of pubis
pelvic outline line runs along (3)
ischial tuberosity, inferior pubic ramus, pubic symphysis
pelvic inlet runs along (4)
alae of sacrum, pelvic brim, pubis, pubic symphysis
key component of hip joint
acetabulum
hip joint is made up of (2)
acetabulum and head of femur
what is between hip bones in immature patients
cartilage
which bones make up the acetabulum (3)
ischium, ilium, pubis
other elements of the hip bone laterally (9)
ASIS, AIIS, greater sciatic notch, pubic tubercle, ischial spine, obturator canal, lesser sciatic notch, obturator membrane, ischial tuberosity
key elements of the hip bone medially (3)
obturator canal, obturator membrane, obturator foramen
anterior aspect of the hip bone
abdominal part
posterior aspect of the hip bone
pelvic part